Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1887-04-09
GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE.
WASHINGTON ETTER
Our Regular Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, March %, 18s-

WASHINGTON. March 20. 1881.
When it was understood on Tuesday that
the president expected to make known
the names of the Interstate Commission
ers that day, the White House became the
centre OF interest and newsof the appoint
ments was anyiously awaited by the friends
Of the numerous applicants. The selection
Of these commissioners has been one Of
the most perplezing problemso Of Mr.. Cleye-
lands administration, and It is with q great
sense Of relief that the question IS settled.
The appointment Of Judge Cooley. Of
Michigan, for six years, eS-representative
Morrison for five, and Mr.. Bragg, Of Ala
bama, for two years, was generally antici-
pated. | mean the appointments were
anticipated, but the time for which these
gentlemen were appointed created sur
son would be chosen for the long term,aGd
that the second place would be given to a
republican, Judge shoemaker, Of New
York. who was appointed for four years,
and Mr.. Walker, of Vermont for three,
had not been regarded as possibilities. and
nobody in Washington had ever heard of
the name of the latter in connection with
anything.
He is q former law pupil Of Senator
Edmunds, and it is said that the president
having grown weary in trying to construct
a satisfactory commission, and finding it
impossible to get a suitable republican
from Massachusetts,, sent for the Vermont
senator and followed his advice in Lomi-
mating Mr.. Walker. The latter was rep
resented by 3ir. Edmunds as being a
man both learned and practical, Of high
standing and u~nblemished character. He
was also endorsed as q solid and orthodox
republican, which, from Mr. Edmunds,
meant that he was not a Blaine man
Speaking Of III. Edmunds reminds NE
Of something that ex-senator Eaton, Of
Connecticut, recently said Of him. The
outlook towards IS was being discussed,
and while Mr.. Eaton expressed the opin-
ion that Senator Sherman would at this
time be the choice Of q republican nomi-
Mating convention, be remarked: But Of
al the republicans, | think Mr.. Edmunds
would make the best president, and his
administration wouldbe Clean He added
however, that it would he impossible for
him to get the nomination.
The fears expressed by a Washington
physician, that president Cleveland is liza
ble to die from apoplexy before the end
Of his term unless lie changes his habits
Of life, are not shared by the presidents
private secretary. Col. Lamont thinks
that DR.. Sewers warning is based entirely
on tie assumption that the president is
gaining flesh and taking no exercise. This
he says, IS not the case. Dir. Cleveland
weighs less than when he first came to
Washington and takes as much exercise as
most men. He does not walk about the
streets Of the city, but he walks about his
little farm late in the afternoon when the
weather permits. Then the Colonel sle-
gests mysteriously that the president has
other ways Of taking exercise, which. It
would seem, be thinks it would not Be
To mention. Can 1t ba that the
president has a private gymnasium il
some corner OF the White House which
he world knows not Of: It must Be 50. I
any rate Col. Lamont SAYS lie keeps
in good condition by physical ex-
rcise and that there is no occasion for J
ipprehension in regard 10 his health. !
The national drill which will commence !
n this city on the a3rd of May. Will end on ]
he Both Of that month, Decoration Day. i
sith a grand combination parade of the
National Guardslnen and the Grand Army
f the Republic. There will be s26.5Oo I
4 cash distributed ins.prizes, besides stands 7
f c%olors, gold, silver and bronze medals. v
pecial medals and plate trophies. ?
The grounds Of the camp are those " g
ag around the Washington monument: :
nd the drill ground is the level ellipse z
ing Just south OF the presidential man =
known as the White Lot. This level 4
AIN, which is is one half mile in circum-
renee, will be fenced in, and stands
Efficient to seat from 10000 to $4,000 will
erected. The grounds were granted by
e secretary Of war on approval of Gen.
leridan, and the committee have given